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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE OUTBOARD
After operating in demanding
conditions, flush the cooling
seawater passages with fresh water
to prevent them from becoming
corroded or blocked by buil-up of
salt.
Refere to Flushing the power
unit.
We also strongly recommend
to increase cleaning intervals of
seawater strainer and water intake
when operating in muddy or turbid
water.
1.
Flush the outside of the
outboard with fresh water and,
if possible, flush the power
head under the cowling.
2.
Drain the cooling seawater
completely out of the engine.
3.
Open connection
(1)
and place
a container beneath.
4.
Unscrew the plug on the side
of the heat exchanger
(2)
.
5.
Undo the hose on the seawater
pump
(3)
and drain the
seawater.
6.
Tilt the outboard to a 45⁰ angle
to drain as much as possible
of the seawater out of the
system.
7.
When in this position, steer the
outboard fully to starboard and
port. Repeat if necessary.
